Willie Jean Caldwell

TÙ®ç㛠TÊ MÊà Mom, you were my heart, my safe place, and my biggest blessing. From childhood to adult hood, you guided me with love, paƟence, and wisdom. You taught me how to be strong, how to keep faith through hard Ɵmes, and how to love without limits. I will always remember the way you cared for others, the way your smile could bring light into any room, and the way your love made me feel safe no maƩer what. You weren’t just my mother — you were my best friend, my teacher, and my greatest giŌ from God. Even though it hurts to let you go, I know your spirit will live on in me. Everything I am, is because of everything you gave me. I will honor you, carry your lessons, and love you for the rest of my days. Rest peacefully, Mom. Your daughter loves you deeply, and I will carry you in my heart forever. Mechie

Mom, you were my first teacher, my protector, and my biggest supporter. You showed me what true strength and love look like, and you gave me a foundaƟon that will guide me for the rest of my life. You were the one I could always depend on, the one whose wisdom and comfort carried me through every season. Your love shaped me into the man I am today, and for that, I am for ever grateful. Though I will miss you more than words can express, I know your spirit will always be with me — in my heart, in my choices, and in the way I live my life. Rest peacefully, Mom. Your son loves you more than anything, and I will carry your love and lessons with me always. JR… Dear Grandmother, my Angel,

Thank you for all the wonderful years we spent together. You helped shape me into the wom an I am today, and I will always be grateful for the lessons you passed down. You taught us the importance of God, family, and food — and you made sure each of your kids and grandkids carried those values with them. Those lessons weren’t just words, they were how you lived your life: with love, faith, and generosity. I miss your hugs, your laughter, the way you always made everyone feel welcome and the way you a curse someone out using every curse word in the dicƟonary in one breath. The kitchen was your heart, and it’s impossible to think about family meals without remembering you at the center of it, making sure everyone was fed and happy. Not only did you pass down your recipes. You taught me that food wasn’t just about eaƟng — it was about bringing people together, about love shared at the table. There are days

when I wish I could just sit beside you again, hear your stories, and soak up your wisdom. But even though you’re in heaven now, I sƟll feel you with me. I see you in the tradiƟons we keep, in the prayers we say, and even in the way we cheer when the Cowboys are playing. I know you’d sƟll be rooƟng for them from your seat up above. You are loved and missed so deeply, more than words can ever express. I hope you and aunt Pren are at peace, sur rounded by beauty and joy, watching over all of us with that same warm smiles. UnƟl we meet again, I’m saving you both a seat at the wedding. I’ll carry you in my heart, living by the values you gave me, and holding on to the love you poured into our family. Your legacy will conƟnue. I love you forever, Mama. My guardian angel . With all my love, Your first grandchild, MÊÄ®Øç› A tribute to my sister/mother my Shero the one who taught me everything I know from how to read and write to how to cook she showed me how a single woman can handle her business and accomplish everything she needed in life she was the smartest and wisest person I know in so many ways she was always there for me whatever I ever needed if she had it, I could get it. She was so generous to anyone she knew if she had it she would help anyone , this one right here is a hard one I don’t know what I’m supposed to do without you Sis. Saying goodbye is one of hardest thing I ever had to do. I love you sissy mourn you unƟl I join you. Love you always your sister Sharon “Hey Old Lady, I just wish I could repay you or even thank you more for being the missing piece in my life. Your heart has always been pure, and you loved me and opened your doors to me when it felt like everyone else had closed theirs. I love you, and I’ll mourn you unƟl the day I join you. Hug my mama Pren for me.” - Forever and always, YÊçÙ S‘ÊÊãƒ